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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.44, 19,509.52 and 5,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.44, 19,509.52 and 5,220.72 is: 7,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.44 : 19,509.52 = 5,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.44/19,509.52 = 5,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.44x = 19,509.52 × 5,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.44x = 101,853,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,741.25/13,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.02

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